Bulletproofing Summer Lipstick

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Last weekend, I escaped the city for a wedding just outside of Hudson, New York. The ceremony was chill-inducing, the reception was too fun, and I got to enjoy it all in the Markariandress of my dreams! A fellow guest said it looked like I was wearing antique French wallpaper—and there is no higher compliment in my book! Another feat was keeping my lipstick in tact for the entire thing (my personalParis Olympics), a victory I owe toViolette, whom I recently interviewed for all of hersummer lipstick tips. Below are a few of them, plus luminous skin and summer smoky eye tips, too. Happy Saturday!

—\xa0Lauren Valenti, InStyle Beauty Director

BEAUTY TIP OF THE WEEK

For aluminous glow, use a balm likeElizabeth Arden Eight Hour Creamon the parts you want to highlight for a natural flush without shimmer or reflection.

—\xa0celebrity makeup artistMelanie Inglessis

PHOTO: LAUREN VALENTI

TREND TEST

I don’t exactly need convincing that black eyeshadow rules year-round, but ngl, Charli XCX’s Brat-era smoky gaze has really empowered me to lay it on thick. The key to getting it to stay in this never-ending heat wave? According to Lancôme makeup artistRobert Cook, tightlining with awaterproof linergives you a stronger base and more color payoff. Follow by blending apowder shadowon the lids in soft, circular motions to build intensity and get a diffused finish. “Less is so much more when it comes to layering!” he emphasizes.

EMPTY OF THE WEEK

Shikohin Onsen Bath Tablets

Nary a day goes by that I’m not dreaming of Japan’s soothing and serene onsen baths. Holding me over until a trip this fall are Shikohin’s tablets, which bring the onsen experience to your bath by way of minerals from the Kinugawa hot springs. I don’t have a tub at home; instead I pack them with me whenever I travel, so that I can indulge in a grounding and tension-melting soak on the road.

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PHOTO: Courtesy of Guerlain

Q+A with Lauren

Q: What’s the best kind of lipstick to wear in summer?

A:Matte! Don’t just take my word for it…French makeup artist and Guerlain creative director Violette co-signs. As opposed to a dewier satin finish, a highly pigmented, velvety matte is longer-lasting and less likely to bleed in the heat and humidity. But to wear a matte comfortably and without cracking or creasing, “you need to make sure you’re drinking enough water and your lips are hydrated,” she explains. Another tip: “If it’s really, really hot, just do one layer of lipstick,” says Violette. “The more layers you put on, the more chance it will melt.”

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